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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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